We are headed full steam into the winter months, but luckily we’ve got plenty of new music out of North Texas to keep us snuggly and warm. Out of Fort Worth, Matthew McNeal gave us a sneak peek of his new EP, Love Was, with the song “The Hardest Part”and Friend Operation sent in their new song “Portrayal”. The band says they combine elements of emo, math rock, and post-rock for their unique sound. From Dallas, we checked out the new song from glam rock band The Dirty Shirts and Bob Cummins Jr. sent in a new track from his album Good American Songbook, which was produced at Echo Lab in Denton.
Check out the full playlist after the highlights, and if you are an artist from North Texas, be sure to submit your music here.
Los Beckleys
The Oak Cliff band says they make “sweet music for your ears” and that perfectly describes “Seratonin.” The song is the group’s sole release of 2023 (so far) and sounds fresh and new with a beat you can groove to.
Piper Byers
Byers grew up playing rodeos and country bars in DFW before heading north to attend college at NYU. Now that she’s back, she isn’t wasting any time. Her new song “Meadow” was even featured in our KXT Insider newsletter.
Matthew McNeal
McNeal is cofounder of Fort Worth’s Matte Black Sound Company in Fort Worth. He recently talked to my colleague Alec Spicer about his new EP, Love Was. We got a sneak peak of the EP ahead of its release with the song “The Hardest Part.”
The KXT Local Show- 11/2/23
Los Beckleys- Serotonin
Pretty Boy Aaron feat. Tesia- Something Good
Piper Byers- Meadow
Matthew McNeal- The Hardest Part
Frankie Leonie- Johnny Cash
Room 13- If The Kids Are United
Friend Operation- Portrayal
Pretty Man- Great Escape
Loren Kole- Medusa
The Dirty Shirts- Midnight Cassanova
Bob Cummins Jr. – Your Gold Chain
Idoljob- Motion Of The Ocean
Chris J Norwood and the Knockdown Dragout- Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song)
Kinsley August- Some Say
Kaatii- Dandelion Puff
The Wee-Beasties- Shred Season
Featured Image: Piper Byers. Photo: Jacob Honescko.
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